Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The heritage buildings and heritage institutions of Singapore.

  1. Bugis Village - Restored shophouses along Rochor Road.
  2. Capitol Building - Historic building that was one of the first air-conditioned theatres in Singapore.
  3. Central Fire Station - Oldest existing fire station in Singapore.
  4. Changi Murals - Murals depicting Biblical themes created by World War II prisoner-of-war at        Changi Prison.
  5. CHIJMES - The former Church of the Holy Infant Jesus Middle Education School, today an entertainment centre.
  6. Chinatown Heritage Centre
  7. Chinese Heritage Centre
  8. City Hall- Imposing structure on St Andrew's Road.
  9. Civil Defence Heritage Gallery
  10. Clifford Pier- Historic pier next to Collyer Quay in the Financial District of downtown Singapore.
  11. Cupolas of Fort Canning- Historic structures built by George Coleman at Fort Canning.
  12. Eu Yan Sang- Chinese medical hall in Chinatown.
  13. Fort Canning- British fort on the small hill in southeastern Singapore.
  14. Fort Canning Archaeological Excavation Site
  15. Fort Canning Centre- Former British army barracks now used for performing arts.
  16. Fort Canning Lighthouse- Lighthouse on Fort Canning Hill, first lit in 1903.
  17. Fort Siloso- Defense fortress on Sentosa Island.
  18. Fort Pasir Panjang- Also called Labrador Battery, one of the 11 coastal artillery forts built by the British.
  19. Gates of Fort Canning- Entrance to Fort Canning.
  20. Heritage Conservation Centre
  21. Hotel 1929- Boutique hotel housed in an elegant row of townhouses along Keong Saik Road.
  22. House of Tan Yeok Nee- One of the four grand mansions of 19th century Singapore.
  23. Jinricksha Station- Former depot for rickshas in Singapore.
  24. Lau Pa Sat- Former wet market in the Financial District of downtown Singapore.
  25. Macdonald House- Historic building on Orchard Road.
  26. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hall- Family service centre named after the father of modern India.
  27. Malay Heritage Centre- Malay cultural centre housed in the former Istana Kampong Glam, the old sultan's palace.
  28. MICA Building- The old Hill Street police station, now a arts centre.
  29. National Archives of Singapore
  30. New Majestic Hotel- Row of 1928 townhouses turned into a boutique hotel.
  31. Old Supreme Court Building- One of the most handsome buildings in Singapore.
  32. Police Heritage Centre
  33. Raffles Hotel- One of the most famous hotels in the Orient.
  34. Reflections at Bukit Chandu
  35. Sally Port, Fort Canning- Hidden doorway at Fort Canning.
  36. SCCCI Building- Building that blends the Oriental with the Western architectural styles.
  37. Sculpture Square- Centre for contemporary three-dimensional art, housed in the former Middle Road Methodist Church building.
  38. St James Power Station- The first coal-fired power station now refurbished as a nightlife entertainment venue.
  39. Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
  40. Teochew Cultural Centre
  41. The Fullerton Hotel- Luxury hotel housed in the former Singapore General Post Office building.
  42. The Majestic- Historic theatre building along Eu Tong Sen Street in Chinatown.
Source http://www.asiaexplorers.com

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